Ash Grove Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Ash Grove, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2TFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ash Grove Primary Academy is a primary school in Pontefract for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 22nd of 33 primary schools in Pontefract. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 May 2023, report published 26 June 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

46 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%

48%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

265 pupils on roll, with places for 331

Eligible for free school meals28.3%

28.3%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.7%

17.7%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.1%

15.1%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.7%

5.7%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ash Grove Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	35% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Northfield Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	83% met the expected standard
Upton Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: INSPIRE PARTNERSHIP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Kate Gawthorp
Phone: 01977640625
Website: ashgrove.inspirepartnership.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ash Grove, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2TF
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 146666

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.